Hudson, Illinois

About Hudson

Set in the central part of Illinois, Hudson is a small town, home to 1,767 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hudson is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,155 residents per square mile.

📰 Hudson News Today

• Hudson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Terry Beverage Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Hudson, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy | Obituary · Sep 27
• Obituary information for Jeffrey J. Roloff - Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Kibler-Brady-Ruestman · May 25
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Hudson, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 22
• Illinois Football 2026 Scouting Report: Wide Receiver Hudson Clement Sports Illustrated · Aug 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hudson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Hudson — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Normal (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hudson

• COMLARA Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Association Park reviews ★
• Moon Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riley Starkey Park reviews ★
• Waller Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hudson

• Hudson Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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